Update: Man in custody after police officer taken to hospital

Several police cars were seen at Shipley Road, Ifield, at around 9pm yesterday (Wednesday April 29).

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A spokesman for Sussex Police said: “At just before 8.15pm on Wednesday 29 April a uniformed officer stopped a car in the Ifield Drive area of Crawley whereupon the driver and passenger, both men, ran off.”

During an attempt to arrest a man, the officer was injured.

The spokesman added: “He was taken to hospital to the East Surrey Hospital for treatment and observation. A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and failing to stop for police.

A second man is still being sought.

A witness from Gossops Green said: “We drove past a huge police presence in Ifield and there have been a couple of police helicopters flying over our house for a while.”

Anyone who saw what happened or who may have other information about the incident or those involved is asked to email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or phone 101, quoting serial 1444 of 29/4.

Alternatively they can call the independent charity Crimestoppers without having to leave their name on 0800 555 111.